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Today's Railways Europe 363: May 2026

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The May 2026 issue of Today’s Railways Europe contains all the latest railway news from mainland Europe, plus our regular features and a selection of interesting and informative articles. Brought to you by our team of informed correspondents based throughout the European continent. 

Feature articles this month include:

European Sleeper Launches Paris–Berlin Services: David Haydock travels on the inaugural European Sleeper service between the French and German capitals and looks at the night train operator’s plans for expansion.

GoVolta Variety: Richard Latten reports on the Dutch start-up’s first open access passenger services between the Netherlands and Germany.

Hungary–Serbia Freight Diversions: Marcell Harmati presents a portfolio of his images depicting diesel-hauled freight diversions during the rebuilding of the Budapest–Beograd route.

How to Make the Best of Nine Hours in Berlin: David Haydock observes 22 electric and nine diesel classes during a 12-hour visit to the German capital.

Wyrzyska Kolej Powiatowa: Andrew Thompson explores the preserved remnant of a once-extensive Polish narrow gauge system.

40 Years of ÖBB Class 5090: Keith Barrow charts the history of the Austrian narrow gauge lightweight diesel railcars.


News stories this month include:

  • LEO Express to operate Praha–München services
  • Škoda to supply long-distance EMUs to ZSSK
  • New Stuttgart Hbf delayed until at least 2029
  • New Alstom Citadis 305 trams for Besançon
  • Alcalá de Guadaíra receives first trams
  • RTB Cargo Vectron hauls European Sleeper
  • Vectrons start hauling Railjets
  • EU authorises France–Italy piggyback freight subsidies
  • Sweden–Poland train ferry success
  • New DB/Toshiba Class 1018 locos scrapped
  • Loco hauled trains return to Kleve
  • Future Deutschlandticket pricing method agreed
  • ÖBB orders more Stadler FLIRT BEMUs
  • Future of Oberösterreich branch lines secured
  • SNCF hydrogen-electric multiple unit order in doubt
  • First 200 km/h EMU for RegioJet on test
  • FLIRT EMUs for Koleje Wielkopolski
  • PKP IC to retain CD “Goggle” diesels for two more years
  • Le Locle–Le Brenets to close in 2032
  • RegioPanter EMU for Bulgaria unveiled
  • Dublin DART to extend to Kilcock
  • Koncar and HZPP unveil new electro-diesel multiple unit for Zagreb–Split
  • CD Comfortjets on Praha–København services
  • 100 years of electric trains on Västra stambanan
  • Ostertalbahn threatened by defence factory expansion

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